Where does “pyykkäys” come from?
pyykkäys (Finnish) comes from Finnish pyykätä, from Swedish byka, from Middle Low German büken.
pyykkäys (Finnish): laundry, laundering
Ancestry of “pyykkäys”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Finnish | pyykätä | To wash |
| 2 | Swedish | byka | to wash |
| 3 | Middle Low German | büken | — |